CIV4288 Water treatment
Faculty of Engineering
CIV4288 Water treatment is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CIV3285 and CIV2263.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV4288
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV4288
No unit lists CIV4288 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: CIV3264
Overview
Overview of the various water and wastewater systems in an urban environment, their functions and modes of operation and influence of climate variability on urban requirements in terms of management and discharge of stormwater and wastewater. Examination of water supply treatment, stormwater management system, sewerage system and the interface between these systems.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical exercise 1- Water treatment chain exerciseThreshold hurdle3%
- Practical exercise 2- Water quality lab activityThreshold hurdle3%
- Practical exercise 3- Advanced secondary treatment exerciseThreshold hurdle4%
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle10%
- Design assignment- Wastewater treatment plant designThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discern components of the water treatment chain and explain the chemical processes for water hardness removal.
- 2
Design the various components of active and passive wastewater treatment plants.
- 3
Determine potential quantities of recycled wastewater and recovered biosolids based on designs of secondary wastewater treatment plant.
- 4
Discern the components of advanced secondary wastewater treatment and energy recovery processes and explain the biological processes for the anaerobic treatment of sludge.
- 5
Decide between various wastewater treatment systems for differing problems given space, economic, and environmental constraints.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning in the unit is mainly through lectures, practice classes and online learning. Online learning resources are recorded and are available in advance of each class. Students are expected to have reviewed those online materials along with other resources on Moodle before coming to class. During the lectures, students will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the online recording resources if concepts need clarification.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Students will be informed of readings from a recommended text. Those recommended readings will be indicated on the Unit Moodle site.
Where it fits
CIV4288 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- CIVILENG01Parts C and D. Civil engineering knowledge, application and professional practiceCivil engineeringNo reviews yet
- ENVIRENG02Environmental engineering technical electivesEnvironmental engineeringNo reviews yet
- REMINING01Resources and mining engineering technical electivesResources and mining engineeringNo reviews yet
- RERNEWNG01Resources and renewable energy engineering technical electivesResources and renewable energy engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Brandon Winfrey
- Dr Amin Talei
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Brandon Winfrey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV4288?
You need CIV3285 and CIV2263 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CIV4288 offered?
In 2020, CIV4288 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CIV4288?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV4288 have an exam?
No. CIV4288 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV4288?
CIV4288 is part of Civil engineering; Environmental engineering; Resources and mining engineering; and Resources and renewable energy engineering.